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PRE-CONCERT TALKS

The Charlotte Symphony is committed to delivering exceptional musical experiences. By sharing information and the exciting stories behind the music before each Classical series concert, we hope concertgoers will feel more connected to the in-concert experience.

Resident Conductor Christopher James Lees, or a guest conductor or artist, leads a discussion about the evening's repertoire and composers an hour prior to the performance.

Belk Theater

Belk Theater pre-concert talks take place on the Mezzanine Level of the lobby (unless otherwise noted below). 

Knight Theater

Knight Theater pre-concert talks take place in the Wells Fargo Pre-Function Space (unless otherwise noted below). Once you enter the Knight Theater by the Box Office, take the stairs on your right down one level.

Upcoming Talks


WAGNER & STRAUSS

March 22 & 23 | 7:30 pm | Knight Theater

Pre-Concert Talk: 
6:30 pm | Wells Fargo Pre-Function Space
with Guest Conductor JoAnn Falletta

Program:
Alex Wilborntrumpet 

WAGNER Prelude and Liebestod from Tristan und Isolde 
BÖHME Trumpet Concerto 
PERRY A Short Piece for Orchestra
STRAUSS Death and Transfiguration 

TCHAIKOVSKY & BRAHMS

April 5 & 6 | 7:30 pm | Belk Theater

Pre-Concert Talk: 
6:30 pm | Lobby - Mezzanine Level
with Music Director Designate Kwamé Ryan

Program:
Sterling Elliottcello 

WANG Jie Symphonic Overture "America, the Beautiful" 
TCHAIKOVSKY Variations on a Rococo Theme 
BRAHMS Symphony No. 1 
 

VAUGHAN WILLIAMS' A SEA SYMPHONY

April 26 & 27 | 7:30 pm | Belk Theater

Pre-Concert Talk: 
6:30 pm | Lobby - Mezzanine Level
with Conductor Laureate Christopher Warren-Green

Program:
Christopher Warren-Green, conductor
Charlotte Master Chorale

BRITTEN Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes
G. WILLIAMS Sea Sketches
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Symphony No. 1, A Sea Symphony

HOLST'S THE PLANETS

May 17 & 18 | 7:30 pm | Belk Theater

Pre-Concert Talk: 
6:30 pm | Lobby - Mezzanine Level
with Guest Conductor William Eddins

Program:
Jeremy LAMB A Ride on 'Oumuamua 
Caroline SHAW The Observatory 
HOLST The Planets